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Kimi on Kimi: Raikkonen backs Antonelli to win F1 title
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01/06/2026 at 08:1901/06/2026 at 09:04 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. If there is one man who knows what it takes to survive the sport’s unforgiving spotlight, it is Kimi Raikkonen – and the 2007 world champion believes fellow Kimi, teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli, has the mental armour needed to go all the way. The famously laconic Finn offered a glowing assessment of Mercedes’ rising star, whose stunning 2026 campaign has transformed him from exciting prospect into genuine championship frontrunner. With Antonelli sitting at the summit of the standings after a breathtaking run of form, Raikkonen sees a driver who is not only fast, but...
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